Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for Atmos Energy (ATO)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Atmos Energy (NYSE: ATO) in the last few weeks:

• 5/2/2026 – Atmos Energy was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 4/21/2026 – Atmos Energy had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $197.00 to $195.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/21/2026 – Atmos Energy is now covered by Truist Financial Corporation. They set a “hold” rating and a $195.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/16/2026 – Atmos Energy was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b+)” to “buy (a-)”.
• 4/8/2026 – Atmos Energy had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $167.00 to $184.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 3/7/2026 – Atmos Energy was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.

Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE: ATO) is a U.S.-based natural-gas utility that primarily focuses on the regulated distribution of natural gas. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company operates through local distribution systems to deliver natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial and electric generation customers. Atmos’s core activities include pipeline operations, gas distribution, system maintenance and reliability programs designed to ensure safe and continuous service to its customers.

The company’s services encompass gas delivery, system integrity and maintenance, storage and transmission connections, and customer-facing programs such as billing, conservation initiatives and energy-efficiency offerings.